Westminster House - Addictions Treatment for Women - New Westminster

Addictions / Substance Use and Services for Youth

Provided by Westminster House Society

Helps women, youth girls, and all female-identifying persons reclaim their lives and heal from addiction. Located in New Westminster but serves all BC residents.
Westminster House offers specialized treatment programs for youth girls, women, and all female-identifying individuals struggling with addiction. The programs cater to both adults and youth, providing a safe and supportive environment for healing and recovery. Also offers a 24-hour helpline. Programs include:

The Adult Primary Program is a 90 days long program. Clients address core issues of addiction and follow an action plan for improved health outcomes and sustainable recovery. To address these issues, Westminster House incorporates a weekly schedule of client wellness programming. This collection of health and wellness therapies:
  • Facilitate the movement of energy
  • Aid pain management
  • Form healthy habits and routine
  • Teach tools for coping, mindfulness, and managing stress
  • Explore various activities that facilitate self-exploration and enjoyment
  • Improve physical fitness

The weekly wellness schedule offers: Acupuncture, Yoga, Yoga/Fitness Class, Art therapy, Music therapy, DBT and Culture Group.
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Individualized, goal-oriented treatment includes one-to-one support with Case Workers and holistic group counselling covering a variety of topics such as:
  • 12-step philosophy
  • Self-esteem
  • Relapse prevention
  • Clients also engage in introspective writing exercises and educational sessions on self-awareness and problem-solving.

Youth Treatment Provides a 6 month addiction recovery program for youth and emerging adults aged 14-24. The youth program is specifically tailored to the younger demographic, offering specialized support, programming, and treatment options to address the specific needs of this age group.

Clients address the core issues behind their addiction and follow an action plan for sustainable recovery. The program focuses on person-centred goal setting while fostering the skills necessary for a bright future. Through regular group therapy, wellness programming, and educational sessions, we empower young individuals to rebuild their lives.

Support Programs: Support programs are designed to help residents build on their recovery capital, strengthen supports, and prepare for successful reintegration into daily life upon completing the 90-day program. They offer a range of programs for both adults and youth, providing the necessary tools to build a solid foundation for their future. Includes:
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
  • The Aftercare Program: is an extension of the Westminster House residential Primary Care Program. It is necessary to provide a full continuum of care to clients seeking an exit to the cycle of addiction. This program focuses on long-term sustainable recovery and improves health and social outcomes for women who have been chronic substance misusers.
  • Family Support: Westminster House assists family members and friends of those in treatment. The program provides access to professional staff, helping families cope and support their loved ones. It addresses feelings of guilt and self-blame, emphasizing the importance of emotional health for both clients and their families.
  • Food and nutrition: A key element of holistic addiction treatment and fundamental to improving clients' health. Many clients experience food insecurity or homelessness for long durations during their addiction, and come into Westminster House underweight and undernourished. The meals provide the sustenance and nourishment required to regain proper weight levels, nutrition, and gut health.

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604-524-5633

Public email: info@westminsterhouse.ca

Website: https://www.westminsterhouse.ca/

228 7th Street, New Westminster, British Columbia, V3M 3K3

1-866-524-5633 (24 hour Help Line)

Cost: No cost or Private pay

Referral options:

  • Self-referral
  • Physician or nurse practitioner referral
  • Health professional referral
  • School personnel referral
  • Ministry of Children & Family Development referral
  • Health Authority personnel referral

Details: Print the referral package, fill and email the completed document to admissions@westminsterhouse.ca or or fax the completed document to 604-524-4634.

Referral Forms
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Service area: Province-wide + show cities

Service area cities: 100 Mile House, Abbotsford, Agassiz, Aldergrove, Alert Bay, Alexis Creek, Anahim Lake, Anmore, Armstrong, Ashcroft, Atlin, Bamfield, Banff, Barriere, Bella Bella, Bella Coola, Black Creek, Blue River, Boston Bar, Bowen Island, Brentwood Bay, Burnaby, Burns Lake, Cache Creek, Calgary, Campbell River, Canmore, Castlegar, Cathedral Grove, Cawston, Chase, Chemainus, Cherryville, Chetwynd, Chilliwack, Christina Lake, Clearwater, Clinton, Cobble Hill, Comox, Coombs, Coquitlam, Cortes Island, Courtenay, Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Creston, Cumberland, Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte City), Dawson Creek, Dease Lake, Deep Bay, Delta, Denman Island, Duncan, Edgewood, Elkford, Enderby, Fanny Bay, Fernie, Fort Langley, Fort Nelson, Fort St. James, Fort St. John, Fraser Lake, Fruitvale, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gibsons, Gitlaxt'aamiks (New Aiyansh), Golden, Gold River, Grand Forks, Granisle, Greenwood, Hanceville, Harrison Mills, Hazelton, Hope, Hornby Island, Horne Lake, Houston, Hudson's Hope, Invermere, Kamloops, Kaslo, Kelowna, Keremeos, Kimberley, Kitimat, Kyuquot, Ladner, Ladysmith, Lake Country, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Langley, Lantzville, Lethbridge, Lillooet, Lions Bay, Logan Lake, Long Beach, Lumby, Lytton, Mackenzie, Maple Ridge, Masset, Mayne Island, McBride, Merritt, Merville, Midway, Mill Bay, Mission, Nakusp, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Nelson, New Denver, New Westminster, Nitinaht, North Delta, North Saanich, North Vancouver, Okanagan Falls, Oliver, Osoyoos, Oyama, Parksville, Peachland, Pemberton, Pender Harbour, Pender Island, Penelakut Island, Penticton, Pitt Meadows, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Coquitlam, Port Hardy, Port McNeill, Port Moody, Powell River, Prince George, Prince Rupert, Princeton, Quadra Island, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Quesnel, Revelstoke, Richmond, Riske Creek, Rock Creek, Rossland, Saanich, Saanichton, Salmo, Salmon Arm, Salt Spring Island, Sardis, Saturna Island, Sayward, Scotch Creek, Sechelt, Shawnigan Lake, Sicamous, Sidney, Skidegate, Slocan, Smithers, Sointula, Sooke, Sorrento, South Surrey, Sparwood, Spences Bridge, Squamish, Stewart, Summerland, Sun Peaks, Surrey, Tahsis, Tatla Lake, Telkwa, Terrace, Tofino, Trail, Tsawwassen, Tumbler Ridge, Ucluelet, Valemount, Vancouver, Vanderhoof, Vernon, Victoria, West Kelowna, West Vancouver, Whistler, White Rock, Williams Lake, Winlaw, Witset, and Yale

Service Types Provided
Addictions / Substance Use
Services for Youth
Ways to Access
  • Provided 1:1 in-person
  • Provided by phone
  • Provided in a group in-person

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